Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-11-25
WASHINGTON S0L0NS.
THE PROBABLE ORGANIZATION OF THE
NEXT HOUSE.
Carlisle Safe for the Speaksrship-Ths Other
Officers Almcst Certain Of Re-ElecGOn-
The Empire States Claims-Who
Will Take Morrison's Place.


members of Congress are comingin slowly,
most Of them no doubt remaining at their
homes to eat Thanksgiving dinner.
Among those here the subject of the or
ganization of the House of Representatives
is topic of interest. Up to the present no
candidate has yet avowed himselfin oppo-
sition 10 the incumbent of the offices OF
Clerk, Sergeant-at-Arms and Postmaster,
though there are rumors of opposition to
sll the officers, below the Speaker, except
to Mr.. Dalton for Postmaster. 1t seems
to be generally conceded that he will be
renominated unanimously.
1t is still said that Mr.. Raines, of New
York, will be candidate for clerk, though
no declaration from that gentleman him
self or from any one authorized to speak
for him, is yet made public. Some OF the
New York Democratic members, it is
understood, maintain that their State is
entitled TO some OF the official positions,
and there is talk of combination of the
Democrats of New York, New Jersey,
Connecticut, Pennsylvania and some of
those from the West looking TO n redistri-
button of the offices There is no doubt
that efforts are being made 10 work mp
such combination, but how far they
will succeed ii is
IMPOSSIBLE YET TO TELL,
Each of the incumbents is fortified by the
pledged support of their friends among
the members, and if there was an effort of
unity among them all in support OF the
''old State" il would be very difficult TO
break it; but while each of the four is
striving for reelection, and while the in
terestS of them all seem to run together,
they are not working in harmony.
Tine Speakership is scarcely mentioned,
as there is no doubt that Mr.. Carlisle will
he the unanimous choice of his party for
pGlt OF those Of his Democratic associates
who do not agree with him on the tariff
question. The possibility of coalition
against Mr.. Carlisle has tempted some lit
tie speculation, but, Us in order to succeed,
such movement would require, in addi-
tion to all the Republicans and lndcpend-
enIs, at least six votes from the Democratic
ranks, even the Missionaries seem to have
abandoned the subject. II is asserted that
one of the Independents, Mr.. Anderson, Of
Iowa, will enter
THE DEMOC CRATIC Caucus,
as he canvassed his State for the Demo
cratic ticket in the recent election. If
that be correct, even should the other
three Independents vote with the Repuh.
liCans, the Democrats would still have
thirteen majority. 1t has been said that
Mr.. Randall would put Mr. Carlisle in
nomination for Speaker in the caucus, but
as il is customary for the candidate 10 I've
put forward by his own State delegation
that course will, in all probability, be pur-
sued; hut the nomination will he seconded
from among the prOtectiOniSt@, perhaps by
Mr. Randall and Mt McAdoO, IA = mark
of evidence, il is said, of the harmony ex-
isting in the party.
There liz more animation in the contest
for dOorkeeper than for any or all the other
places Representative WhitthOrnc, Of
Tennessee, has sent to Mr. DOnelson the
following telegram 81 will he in Wash
ington on the 18th. You may rely upon
my support" This dispatch was prompt.
e hy reports that Mr.. WhItthorne would
not vote for Douclson. Mr. Washington,
the only other Democratic member Of the
Tennessee delegation whose support +
DOnelsOn, % the candidate of that State,
has been questioned, arrived here last
night. He was at the Capitol and deliv-
cred himself for Donelson. That assures
to the present incumbent the solid support
of his own delegation, except the two Re
publican members. The indications still
POINT TO THE REFLECTION
of the present officer, though there will
probably be a good deal OF pulling and
hauling between now and the meeting of
the caucus on Saturday evening OF next
week.
Through the Presidents conferences
with some of the leadersof his party, it is
pretty we'll known what his TecOmmendl-
tions TO Congress will he ~ to the surplus
of the Treasury. There will he defnite,
urgent recommendation for a reduction Of
the revenues 10 the extent of about 500,
OO0, 900, TO be secured by adding TO the free
list of imports and reductions of duties on
neCessaries Of life in such q manner as not
to increase the revenues, and by the repeal
OF the tax on raw tobacco The tax on
cigars will not be disturbed, as il would
interfere with very important industry.
The platform upon which the Democrats
won in New York this fall recommended a
reduction of 500, 900, 900 in the revenues,
aud the leaders OF the party are prepared
to make the issue direct.
Besides the recommendations, which will
be explicit, there will be an administration
bill, built upon these recommendations,
which will he informally presented to the
Democratic members, and II is expected 10
60, perhaps with some changes, TO the
Ways and Means Committee practically
with the sanction OF the party. The az.
ton of the committee vii! be very formal.
There is scarcely any doubt about Mr.
Mills being chairman OF the committee.